7 1/2 habits of lifelong learners

I am a lifelong learner, and I love to be around other lifelong learners. That's one of the reasons why I love working in a library.

That's also why I earned a degree in educational psychology and spent a few wonderful years working at an academic library.

I learn from other people as much or more than other people learn from me, even if I'm supposed to be the teacher.

But back to the 7 1/2 habits of lifelong learners:

1. Keep your eyes on the prize! Always see where you want to be at the end of the journey, and the road to get there doesn't seem so long.

2. Accept responsibility for your own learning. Don't wait for others to teach; teach yourself and others.

3. View problems as challenges. I think I can, I think I can, I know I can (I will, I can, I do). It's never too late (or early) to enjoy learning.

4. See the last half of #3.

5. Create your own learning toolbox (buy the bubblegum card, read the comic, see the movie). There is more than one way to skin a cat, and all five senses come into play when learning most efficiently and effectively.

6. Use technology to your advantage. Heck, use everything to your advantage!

7. Teach or mentor others: This is always the easiest way to really learn something!

7.5. Play. And sing. And dance. And rhyme. And be sublime. All the time.